Home / Dz.U. 2012 poz. 1529
Law of 23 November 2012 Postal Law
Ustawa z dnia 23 listopada 2012 r. Prawo pocztowe
Type
Law (Ustawa)
Status
act has a consolidated text (akt posiada tekst jednolity)
Announced
2012-11-23
Entry into force
2013-01-01
Texts
HTML text ↗Official publication (PDF, authentic) ↗T — D20121529L.pdf ↗Consolidated text (PDF) ↗W — D20121529L.rtf ↗
The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.
Keywords
Controlreportingeconomic activitypecuniary and disciplinary penaltiesFinancingstate and service secretspostservicespostage stampsaccounting
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Repealed Acts (3)
Acts Declared Repealed (7)
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of 9 October 1965 on the drawing up of bill protests by post offices. · 2013-01-01
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 24 September 2003 on receiving letter boxes · 2014-01-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of 24 September 2003 on transmitting letter boxes · 2014-01-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Finance of December 24, 2003 on the method of cost allocation for an operator providing universal postal services · 2014-01-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 15, 2004, amending the regulation on postal deposit boxes · 2014-01-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of January 9, 2004 on the operator's action plan in situations of special threats · 2014-01-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Finance of April 30, 2002, on the procedure for notifying by a bank of the seizure of receivables from a bank account in enforcement proceedings in administration. · 2014-01-02
Implementing Regulations (48)
- Announcement of the President of the Central Statistical Office of January 18, 2017, on the average monthly remuneration in the enterprise sector in December 2016
- Announcement of the President of the Central Statistical Office of January 20, 2016, on the average monthly remuneration in the enterprise sector in December 2015
- Announcement of the President of the Central Statistical Office of January 20, 2015 on the average monthly remuneration in the enterprise sector in December 2014
- Announcement of the President of the Central Statistical Office of January 20, 2014, on the average monthly remuneration in the enterprise sector in December 2013
- Announcement of the President of the Central Statistical Office of January 18, 2013, on the average monthly remuneration in the enterprise sector in December 2012
- Regulation of the Minister of State Assets of January 26, 2026, on the form of the report submitted to the President of the Office of Electronic Communications on postal activity and the forms of declarations
- Regulation of the Minister of State Assets of December 4, 2025, amending the regulation on the calculation of the net cost of the universal service obligation and the procedure for financing this cost
- Regulation of the Minister of State Assets of November 21, 2024, amending the regulation on the conditions for the provision of universal services by the designated operator
- Regulation of the Minister of State Assets of October 30, 2024, amending the regulation on the competition for the postal operator designated to provide universal services
- Regulation of the Minister of State Assets of 11 July 2023 on the calculation of the net cost of the universal service obligation and the procedure for paying the financing of this cost
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy and the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of June 6, 2022, amending the regulation on the list of libraries, organizations of blind or visually impaired persons, and organizations whose statutory purpose is to act for the benefit of blind or visually impaired persons
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of July 23, 2021 on the action plans of a postal operator in a situation of particular threat
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy and the Minister of Culture, National Heritage and Sport of 31 May 2021 amending the Regulation on the list of libraries, organizations of blind or visually impaired persons, and organizations whose statutory purpose is to act for the benefit of blind or visually impaired persons
- Regulation of the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy and the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of January 7, 2020, amending the regulation on the list of libraries, organizations of blind or visually impaired persons, and organizations whose statutory objective is to act for the benefit of blind or visually impaired persons
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 4, 2019 amending the regulation on the conditions for performing universal services by the designated operator
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of August 21, 2018, amending the regulation on postal service complaints
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 18 July 2018 on the performance by postal operators of tasks for the defence, state security and public safety and order
- Regulation of the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy and the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of 22 December 2016 amending the regulation on the list of libraries, organizations of blind or visually impaired persons and organizations whose statutory purpose is to act for the benefit of blind or visually impaired persons
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure and Construction of December 16, 2016 amending the regulation on postal service complaints
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 26 September 2017 on the performance of tasks for defence, state security and public safety and order by postal operators
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure and Construction of 28 July 2017 on subject-specific subsidies for postal services exempted from the requirement of notification to the European Commission
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure and Construction of January 17, 2017, on the procedure for out-of-court settlement of consumer disputes in the field of postal services conducted by the President of the Office of Electronic Communications
- Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure and Construction of June 22, 2017 amending the regulation on the calculation of the net cost of the universal service obligation
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of April 25, 2014, on the action plans of a postal operator in a situation of particular threat
- Regulation of the Minister of Administration and Digitization of 3 April 2014 on mailboxes
- Regulation of the Minister of Administration and Digitization of March 14, 2014, on postal delivery boxes
- Regulation of the Minister of Administration and Digitization of March 5, 2014, on data necessary for preparing communication systems for state defense purposes
- Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy and the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of 14 August 2014 amending the regulation on the list of libraries, organisations of blind or visually impaired persons, and organisations whose statutory objective is to act for the benefit of blind or visually impaired persons
- Regulation of the Minister of Administration and Digitization of April 30, 2013, on the calculation of the net cost of the universal service obligation
- Regulation of the Minister of Administration and Digitization of May 6, 2013, on the methodology for determining the maximum annual levels of fees for universal services
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Amending Acts (22)
- Law of October 9, 2015 on amending the law on payment terms in commercial transactions, the Civil Code, and certain other laws · 2016-01-01
- Law of July 7, 2016, amending the Law on Government Departments and certain other laws · 2016-08-31
- Law of 23 September 2016 on out-of-court settlement of consumer disputes · 2017-01-10
- Law of November 16, 2016, - Provisions introducing the Law on the National Revenue Administration · 2017-03-01
- Law of 21 April 2017 amending the Law - Postal Law · 2017-06-24
- Law of 9 November 2017 on amending the law on certain rights of employees of the office serving the minister competent for internal affairs and officers and employees of offices supervised by this minister and certain other laws · 2018-01-27
- Law of 8 December 2017 on the State Protection Service · 2018-02-01
- Law of 6 March 2018 - Provisions introducing the Law - Entrepreneurs' Law and other laws concerning economic activity · 2018-04-30
- Law of May 10, 2018, on amending the Telecommunications Law and certain other laws · 2018-09-12
- Law of July 5, 2018, on the succession management of an individual's enterprise · 2018-11-25
- Law of May 16, 2019 on amending the Postal Law Act · 2019-06-21
- Law of 30 August 2019 amending the Law - Postal Law and the Law - Telecommunications Law · 2019-10-23
- Law of 31 July 2019 amending certain laws to reduce regulatory burdens · 2020-01-01
- Law of April 16, 2020, on specific support instruments in connection with the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus · 2020-04-18
- Law of November 18, 2020, on electronic delivery · 2022-01-01
- Law of September 15, 2022 amending the Act - Postal Law · 2022-11-04
- Law of July 22, 2022, on amending the law on the Prison Service and certain other laws · 2022-12-14
- Law of March 20, 2024, on amending the Act - Postal Law and the Act on amending the Act - Postal Law · 2024-03-29
- Law of July 12, 2024 - Provisions introducing the law - Electronic Communications Law · 2024-11-10
- Law of November 21, 2024, on amending the law on special solutions related to the removal of flood effects and certain other laws · 2024-11-26
- Law of 9 May 2025 amending the Law on the Prison Service and certain other laws · 2025-07-25
- Law of 12 September 2025 amending the Law – Postal Law · 2025-11-01
Amended Acts (47)
- Law of July 2, 2004 on freedom of economic activity · 2013-01-01
- Law of July 16, 2004 Telecommunications Law · 2013-01-01
- Law of January 29, 2004 on Public Procurement · 2013-01-01
- Law of 27 May 2004 on investment funds and the management of alternative investment funds · 2013-01-01
- Law of April 20, 2004, on the promotion of employment and labor market institutions · 2013-01-01
- Law of 28 February 2003 Bankruptcy Law · 2013-01-01
- Law of 27 August 2003 on veterinary border control · 2013-01-01
- Law of May 22, 2003, on compulsory insurance, the Insurance Guarantee Fund, and the Polish Motor Insurers' Bureau · 2013-01-01
- Law of May 22, 2003, on insurance activity · 2013-01-01
- Law of 30 August 2002 on the conformity assessment system. · 2013-01-01
- Law of 30 August 2002 Law on proceedings before administrative courts. · 2013-01-01
- Law of November 16, 2000, on Counteracting Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism · 2013-01-01
- Law of 15 September 2000 Commercial Companies Code. · 2013-01-01
- Law of 20 November 1998 on lump-sum income tax from certain revenues earned by natural persons · 2013-01-01
- Law of 18 December 1998 on the Institute of National Remembrance – Commission for the Prosecution of Crimes against the Polish Nation · 2013-01-01
- Law of August 29, 1997 - Banking Law. · 2013-01-01
- Law of August 29, 1997 - Tax Ordinance. · 2013-01-01
- Law of 21 August 1997 on Real Estate Management. · 2013-01-01
- Law of 25 June 1997 on the Crown Witness. · 2013-01-01
- Law of 6 June 1997 - Code of Criminal Procedure · 2013-01-01
- Law of November 7, 1996, on mandatory library copies. · 2013-01-01
- Law of 10 December 1993 on the pension provision of professional soldiers and their families. · 2013-01-01
- Law of July 26, 1991 on Personal Income Tax. · 2013-01-01
- Law of 20 December 1990 on farmers' social insurance. · 2013-01-01
- Law of 6 April 1990 on the Police. · 2013-01-01
- Law of September 29, 1986 - Civil Status Acts Law. · 2013-01-01
- Law of November 15, 1984, on transport law. · 2013-01-01
- Law of June 17, 1966, on enforcement proceedings in administration. · 2013-01-01
- Law of 25 February 1964 - Family and Guardianship Code. · 2013-01-01
- Law of 17 November 1964 - Code of Civil Procedure. · 2013-01-01
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Information on Consolidated Text (8)
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of April 17, 2026, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act - Postal Law
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 6, 2025, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Postal Law
- Announcement by the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of July 7, 2023, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law - Postal Law
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 23, 2022, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act - Postal Law
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of May 29, 2020, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act - Postal Law
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of October 25, 2018, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law - Postal Law
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of July 12, 2017, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law - Postal Law
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 27 June 2016 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law - Postal Law
References (10)
- Act of March 4, 2010, on the provision of services in the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Law of 5 August 2010 on the protection of classified information.
- Law of August 27, 2009, on public finance
- Law of June 13, 2003, on foreigners
- Law of October 10, 2002, on the minimum wage for work.
- Law of 21 August 1997 on Real Estate Management.
- Law of 6 June 1997 - Penal Code
- Law of 29 September 1994 on accounting.
- Law of September 25, 1981 on State Enterprises.
- Law of 23 April 1964 - Civil Code.
Acts referring to this act
- Repealing Acts: Law of 18 March 2004 on amendment of the Law - Postal Law
- Repealing Acts: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 14 October 2008 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act - Postal Law
- Repealing Acts: Law of June 12, 2003, Postal Law
- Amending Acts: Law of 20 December 1990 on farmers' social insurance.
- Amending Acts: Law of July 26, 1991 on Personal Income Tax.
- Amending Acts: Law of 10 December 1993 on the pension provision of professional soldiers and their families.
- Amending Acts: Law of December 23, 1994 on the Supreme Audit Office.
- Amending Acts: Law of June 14, 1960, Code of Administrative Procedure.
- Amending Acts: Law of 26 January 2007 on payments within direct support systems
- Amending Acts: Law of 6 April 1990 on the Police.
- Amending Acts: Law of January 29, 2004 on Public Procurement
- Amending Acts: Law of 11 March 2004 on value added tax
- Amending Acts: Law of March 19, 2004, Customs Law
- Amending Acts: Law of 2 April 2004 on the system of identification and registration of animals
- Amending Acts: Law of April 20, 2004, on the promotion of employment and labor market institutions
- Amending Acts: Law of 27 May 2004 on investment funds and the management of alternative investment funds
- Amending Acts: Law of July 16, 2004 Telecommunications Law
- Amending Acts: Law of July 2, 2004 on freedom of economic activity
- Amending Acts: Law of 17 December 2004 on liability for infringement of public finance discipline
- Amending Acts: Law of April 21, 2005, on license fees
- Amending Acts: Law of August 29, 2005 on the refund to natural persons of certain expenses related to housing construction
- Amending Acts: Law of April 28, 1936 - Bill of Exchange Law.
- Amending Acts: Law of 25 February 1964 - Family and Guardianship Code.
- Amending Acts: Law of 17 November 1964 - Code of Civil Procedure.
- Amending Acts: Law of 25 July 2008 on special solutions for taxpayers deriving certain income outside the territory of the Republic of Poland
- Amending Acts: Law of September 5, 2008 on the commercialisation of the state public utility enterprise "Poczta Polska"
- Amending Acts: Law of October 18, 2006, on the disclosure of information about documents of state security organs from the years 1944-1990 and the content of these documents
- Amending Acts: Law of June 17, 1966, on enforcement proceedings in administration.
- Amending Acts: Law of November 15, 1984, on transport law.
- Amending Acts: Law of 3 October 2008 on access to environmental information and its protection, public participation in environmental protection and environmental impact assessments
- Amending Acts: Law of September 29, 1986 - Civil Status Acts Law.
- Amending Acts: Law of October 9, 2009 on Military Discipline
- Amending Acts: Law of January 5, 2011 - Electoral Code
- Amending Acts: Law of November 7, 1996, on mandatory library copies.
- Amending Acts: Law of 6 June 1997 - Code of Criminal Procedure
- Amending Acts: Law of 25 June 1997 on the Crown Witness.
- Amending Acts: Law of 21 August 1997 on Real Estate Management.
- Amending Acts: Law of August 29, 1997 - Tax Ordinance.
- Amending Acts: Law of August 29, 1997 - Banking Law.
- Amending Acts: Law of 20 November 1998 on lump-sum income tax from certain revenues earned by natural persons
- Amending Acts: Law of 18 December 1998 on the Institute of National Remembrance – Commission for the Prosecution of Crimes against the Polish Nation
- Amending Acts: Law of 15 September 2000 Commercial Companies Code.
- Amending Acts: Law of November 16, 2000, on Counteracting Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism
- Amending Acts: Law of 30 August 2002 Law on proceedings before administrative courts.
- Amending Acts: Law of 30 August 2002 on the conformity assessment system.
- Amending Acts: Law of 28 February 2003 Bankruptcy Law
- Amending Acts: Law of May 22, 2003, on insurance activity
- Amending Acts: Law of May 22, 2003, on compulsory insurance, the Insurance Guarantee Fund, and the Polish Motor Insurers' Bureau
- Amending Acts: Law of 27 August 2003 on veterinary border control
- Amending Acts: Law of 18 December 2003 on plant protection